The Sultanate of Oman voiced its condemnation of the attack on the Consulate-General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Iraqi Kurdistan, which constitutes a violation of diplomatic laws and norms that guarantee the protection of diplomatic missions and premises.
In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, the Sultanate of Oman expressed solidarity with the UAE and the measures it is taking to protect its diplomatic missions and ensure their security and stability, reiterating its position rejecting all forms of violence regardless of their motives.
Meanwhile, Iran launched a new salvo of missiles on Tuesday at Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and US targets in the region, the Revolutionary Guards said, as fighting between the foes showed no signs of letting up. The latest salvo utilised "strategic" missiles, including some of the most powerful in Iran's arsenal, such as the Fattah, Emad and Khaibar missiles, the Guards said in their statement.
Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that any attack on the Islamic republic's infrastructure would result in a tit-for-tat response.
"The enemy should know that whatever they do, undoubtedly it will have a proportionate and immediate response," Ghalibaf wrote on X, more than a week into the Middle East war that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran. "We today go with the rule of 'an eye for an eye', without compromise, without exception," he said. "If they start a war on infrastructure, we will undoubtedly target infrastructure."
DE-ESCALATION
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for de-escalation in the Iran conflict during a phone call on Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said.
"The President of Russia reaffirmed his principled position in favour of a speedy de-escalation of the conflict and for it to be resolved through political means," the Kremlin said.
"Pezeshkian thanked Russia for its support, particularly for providing humanitarian aid to Iran," the Kremlin added, confirming Moscow has sent assistance to its ally Tehran. - Agencies
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